Accessibility of Yarra Railway Stations
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D17/191417 APPENDIX 3 Appraisal Data The research data presented below features information from community appraisal of disability access at railway stations in the City of Yarra. Records about each station are presented in individual tables with description of the current level of compliance, suggested improvements and other commentaries and images, which are referenced against the eight accessibility categories (TGSI, shelter at WAP, ramp gradient, ramp width, WAP, handrails, signs, accessible parking bays) and against potential hazards. In some instances an additional row is added as ‘other improvements’, when more opportunities for better accessibility, beyond the listed categories, has been observed. For terminology and abbreviations please refer to Section 2 Key Findings and to Appendix 2 Glossary in the main report (pp. 6 and 16). 1. Burnley Railway Station The Burnley Railway Station services four routes which are Alamein, Belgrave, Glen Waverley and Lilydale. TABLE 1. BURNLEY STATION APPRAISAL RECORD Category Compliant Needs Improvement Image/Commentary TGSI TGSI platform edge 4/4 Large parts of TGSI are worn out and Evidence of damaged TGSI on platform. TGSI entrance 4/4 present trip hazard. TGSI Ramps 2/3 Damaged TGSI needs replacing. Madden Grove top of ramp TGSI is worn out and needs replacing. Tunnel from Madden Grove towards Swan Street does not have directional TGSI for pathway finding. Page 1 of 65 D17/191417 TABLE 1. BURNLEY STATION APPRAISAL RECORD Category Compliant Needs Improvement Image/Commentary Madden Grove exit ramp shows TGSI worn out. No directional TGSI in tunnel from Madden Grove heading towards Swan Street. Page 2 of 65 D17/191417 TABLE 1. BURNLEY STATION APPRAISAL RECORD Category Compliant Needs Improvement Image/Commentary Shelter at WAP Shelter at WAP available 1/3 Platform P1 and P2 require shelter. Shelter on P3 &4 has a combined platform and shelter Ramp Gradient Ramp gradient 0/3 Non-compliant access ramps gradient 3/3 P1 & P2 = 1:8 P3 & P4 = 1:8 Other 1:8 Ramp Width Ramp width compliant 3/3 WAP WAP compliant 4/4 P 1 = 4m P 2 = 4.1m P3 & P4 = 10.6 combined platform width Handrails Handrails 3/3 Compliant Some parts of the tunnel do not have Handrails missing. Hand Rail in Tunnel handrails. Page 3 of 65 D17/191417 TABLE 1. BURNLEY STATION APPRAISAL RECORD Category Compliant Needs Improvement Image/Commentary Signs WAP signs on platform E 4/4 Sign - station name needs to be larger Signs at WAP 4/4 Accessible Nil There are currently no accessible parking Yarra could identify where additional bays may be Parking Bays bays. Capacity identified for construction of installed on land under Yarra’s jurisdiction. 3 bays. Hazard N/A Barrier hoops make it difficult for double Bollards are a hazard for people with double prams, prams, scooters, wheelchairs to navigate scooters and people with low vision. If possible make the and become a hazard. gap larger or remove them. Page 4 of 65 D17/191417 2. Clifton Hill Railway Station Clifton Hill is a major station with train lines to Hurstbridge and South Morang. It is also the gateway to Clifton Hill bus exchange precinct. TABLE 2. CLIFTON HILL STATION APPRAISAL RECORD Category Compliant Needs Improvement Image/Commentary TGSI TGSI 0/2 on Platforms’ edge Clifton Hill is a transfer point railway station, Platforms 1 and 2 require installation of TGSI along the TGSI 0/2 at entrance frequently used by many. platforms’ edge. TGSI ramps 0/4 Install TGSI on both Platform 1 & 2, and at the station entrances. TGSI need to be installed at Platform 2 railway station entrance both on footpath and on platform. Page 5 of 65 D17/191417 TABLE 2. CLIFTON HILL STATION APPRAISAL RECORD Category Compliant Needs Improvement Image/Commentary TGSI need to be installed at Platform 1 railway station entrance both on footpath and on platform entrance. Shelter at WAP Shelter at WAP 2/2 A lovely brand new large shelter close to WAP on both Platform 1 and Platform 2. Page 6 of 65 D17/191417 TABLE 2. CLIFTON HILL STATION APPRAISAL RECORD Category Compliant Needs Improvement Image/Commentary Ramp Gradient 0 out of 4 ramps Non-compliant access ramps gradient 4/4. This is the northern side of P1. Examples: P1 = 1:10 (and 1:12 at some points) P2 = 1:9 On northern side of Clifton Hill Station, P1 & P2 have extra space where the ramps can be extended to be more accessible. Ramp Width Ramp width compliant 4/4 WAP WAP 1/2 P 1 = 2.8m This photo shows the narrowing of Platform 1 at the P 2 = 5.5m P1 can be easily widened. wheelchair access point for boarding the train. This point can be widened by pushing fence back, and thus meeting compliancy (which is 3145mm as per VRIOGS002.1 Page 7 of 65 D17/191417 TABLE 2. CLIFTON HILL STATION APPRAISAL RECORD Category Compliant Needs Improvement Image/Commentary version A). Handrails Handrails 4/4 on the ramps Handrail missing on north side of tunnel Rails present on south side of underpass and needs to be installed (1/2) tunnel 1/2 Signs WAP signs compliant 2/2 on Sign -Larger print on the Station name The Printed name on sign could be larger and bold platform, P1 & P2 writing. WAP at entrance compliant 2/2 Accessible There are currently two accessible There is room for 3 more accessible bays at Two accessible parking bays very close to P1 main Parking Bays parking bays on P1 side near bike Clifton Hill station, north car park. Clifton entrance. Page 8 of 65 D17/191417 TABLE 2. CLIFTON HILL STATION APPRAISAL RECORD Category Compliant Needs Improvement Image/Commentary storage area. hill is an interchange station and used by many. Capacity has been identified for construction of 3 additional bays at north of P1 where there is more parking Below is PTV land where some more accessible parking bays could be installed. Hazard Footpath Bollards/Barrier hoops. Footpath Bollards can be an obstacle for people with These bollards do not allow enough room vision loss; and they are difficult to navigate around for for scooters, double prams and some people with twin prams, wheelchairs and scooters. wheelchairs. There is a space of 92 cm in Page 9 of 65 D17/191417 TABLE 2. CLIFTON HILL STATION APPRAISAL RECORD Category Compliant Needs Improvement Image/Commentary width and 160 cm area to navigate between bollards. Other Widen P1 glass door at entrance. Picture Clifton Hill P1 main entrance door which only half Improvements The double entrance to platform 1 has a opens. Access through both doors would be advisable. fixed glass door and an automatic opening The doorway measures at roughly 82 cm - far too narrow. door that slides. It would be strongly recommended to change the door for both sides to open making it accessible for wheelchairs, scooters and double prams. Page 10 of 65 D17/191417 TABLE 2. CLIFTON HILL STATION APPRAISAL RECORD Category Compliant Needs Improvement Image/Commentary Page 11 of 65 D17/191417 3. Collingwood Railway Station Collingwood station has both Hurstbridge and South Morang lines. TABLE 3. COLLINGWOOD STATION APPRAISAL RECORD Category Compliant Needs Improvement Image/Commentary TGSI TGSI at platforms 2/2 TGSI entrance 2/2 TGSI ramps 4/4 TGSI Stairs 2/2 Shelter at WAP Compliant 0/2 Requires shelter at WAP on P1 & P2 Having a Shelter at WAP means that commuters who need assistance boarding the train are sheltered from the sun, rain and wind. It also means less time for driver to wait for commuter to board train. Photo indicates no shelter on P1 and P2 at Collingwood Station. Page 12 of 65 D17/191417 TABLE 3. COLLINGWOOD STATION APPRAISAL RECORD Category Compliant Needs Improvement Image/Commentary Platform 1 Platform 2 Ramp Gradient Compliant 0/2 Non-compliant access ramps 2/2 Very steep ramps make access difficult for manual P1 = 1 : 10 and 1:12 at other points. wheelchairs, people on crutches or walking aids and P2 = 1 : 10 people with shopping buggies. They are steep and quite high resulting in a lengthy ramp. Ramps need to be a maximum grade of 1:6 or less. The installation of an elevator is also an option to consider (see over page). Ramp Width Compliant 2/2 P1 & P2 = 2.2 WAP Compliant 1/2 Non-compliant 1/2 Platform 2 is too narrow. P1 = 3.2 P2 = 2.5 Page 13 of 65 D17/191417 TABLE 3. COLLINGWOOD STATION APPRAISAL RECORD Category Compliant Needs Improvement Image/Commentary S Please refer to Case Study (Appendix 4 Community Appraisal of Disability Access Report) describing harm endured by a commuter when using electric powered wheelchair at this very point. Handrails Handrails 2/2 Signs WAP sign on platform 2/2 Larger station signs would be Photo shows station name signs which can be larger text WAP sign on entrance 2/2 advantageous. and illuminated for night reading. Accessible There are currently no accessible 2 accessible parking bays are Commuters are likely to take the two bays allocated for Parking Bays parking bays on PTV owned land recommended. the library on P2 side of platform. Photo shows library (i.e.in the existing car park on the accessible parking bays. west site of the station). Page 14 of 65 D17/191417 TABLE 3. COLLINGWOOD STATION APPRAISAL RECORD Category Compliant Needs Improvement Image/Commentary Hazard Pedestrian crossover access is too steep. This is a photo of a person using an electric wheelchair This needs to be recommended for Yarra getting stuck on footpath crossover due to steepness of City Council to fix.